Bring out your brown eyes by experimenting with the Jennifer Hudson’s electric blue eyeshadow look!

After losing 80 pounds Jennifer Hudson has rebranded herself as a lean, mean, trendy machine. She knows how to work her new figure and accentuates her defined face with bright, flirty makeup. The choice of electric blue make-up is striking against her more subtle lipstick and loose hair.

Jennifer Hudson gives us a new look to covet for Spring and here’s how to make it your own…

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Middleton is a classic beauty and she knows how to work it.  No dark lipstick or over-the-top  false lashes for this princess.

For the royal announcement of her engagement to Prince William Kate focused on a soft and natural look.  She even did her own makeup for the engagement photos and the wedding!

She calls attention to her green eyes a with satin grey eyeshadow and coal liner she lightly rimmed around the outer rim of her eyes.  A light coat of mascara and shimmering lip gloss completed her captivating look. With impeccable coverage and a light touch of rosy blush, Kate’s royal announcement couldn’t have looked more naturally beautiful.

 

Put your red lipstick away -  electric pink lipsticks are making a big comeback this season. Seeing Emma Stone rock a Barbie-esque version of this electric makeup look would make any fashionista swoon.

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Just as you switch to breezy skirts and light blouses, Summer is also about dressing your face with softer makeup!

The point is to look as natural as possible – at least that’s what 18-year-old Selena Gomez exemplifies at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.

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Blonde, fair skinned Leelee Sobieski went bold – opting for orange eyeshadow! – at the Tribeca Ball 2011 in New York City.

Now this is a color not typically recommended for any skin type – however, the 28-year-old actress made it wearable by teetering between an orange-y shade and copper.

The shimmering burnt-copper hue made her blue eyes pop!

How can you get the look?

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It’s frigid outside but you hate what a hat does to your locks once you take it off!  Follow these always-look-great celeb tips to keep your head warm and your hair happy.

Hat Dents: To keep dents out of your long hair, collect your hair into a loop and tuck it under your hat.

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Latisse may appear as a godsend to those not happy with their eyelashes.

This prescription serum, along with countless others, promises to help fill in, strengthen, and produce fuller and more alluring lashes.

Now read the fine print.  Not only can these products be pricey, they also caution of changes in iris pigmentation, darkening of the eyelids, and irritation.  Though this may not always be the case, these possible side effects can scare off even the most desperate lash seeker.  These are your eyes we’re talking about!

But now for the great news:  You can rock pretty lashes now and earn natural pretty lashes later with a double duty product that we love!

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Retinoids continue to be a force in the fight against wrinkles. So while you’re standing in Sephora or aisle three of your local pharmacy awestruck by topicals that promise to ward of ageing, think about how effective any of these products will be if you don’t know what to look for or how to use them?

Dr. Leslie Baumann of the Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute in Miami Beach, FL reveals secrets to get the most out of the anti-ageing wonder.

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The holidays may be over, but winter is still zapping the moisture out of your skin.  Adding a few drops of jojoba oil to your facial moisturizer can offer extra dryness protection, but don’t forget to apply this tip to your nails!

Nails can lose their luster to the elements so take a lesson from Jin Soon Choi, owner of Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spas in NYC.  To strengthen brittle nails and add some sheen, mist equal parts water and jojoba oil onto the smooth side of a nail buffer and buff the dullness away!

Did you know that using creams that contain higher concentrations of essential fatty acids is the best way to maintain a soft and glowing complexion in even the coldest of environments?

Ole Henriksen, skincare guru and founder of the OLEHENRIKSEN recommends oils like sunflower seed, grapeseed, black currant, hazelnut, avocado, sesame, almond and wheat germ all have a high content of essential fatty acids and are known for their ability to comfort, soothe and protect skin. Fats do not freeze in cold weather, unlike water and water based extracts, so they will help maintain a velvety skin texture and prevent capillary breakage!